Mrs Dawkins said: “It has always been my dream to open a beauty salon but it was very nearly dashed when I fell over and dislocated and fractured my shoulder and severely damaged the nerves about six weeks ago.

“I thought at that point I would have to throw the towel in as we would never be able to get all of the work done to be ready for opening.

“But I was overwhelmed by the amount of help we had from our friends, family and neighbours in the area. They were absolutely amazing and worked tirelessly with us to make the dream come true.”

The salon held a preview evening in November and more than 200 guests visited to grab a special offer.

Mrs Dawkins, who is a qualified beauty therapist, has employed nine local girls to work in the salon.